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IPL Hair Removal

K212318510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 14, 2022172-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4810

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Dongguan Define Beauty Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · OHT Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal

Cleared on Jan 14, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K181568 (Medical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt, 2018) after a 172-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1995. 26 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jan 14, 2022
Review
172 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OHT
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K950019 (1995). 57 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 26 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2014: 2 other ancestors2013: 3 other ancestors2012: 3 other ancestors2005: 1 other ancestor2002: 2 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2000: 4 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1996: 2 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor2022: 1 descendant cleared2023: 4 descendants cleared2025: 10 descendants cleared2024: 7 descendants cleared2026: 4 descendants clearedK950019 · Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100 · Thermolase Corp. · 1995K963947 · Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby Laser · Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997K973324 · Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser System · Star Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997K982940 · Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser System · Star Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K011747 · Palomar LC 100 Diode Laser · Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001K032846 · Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1 · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003K052848 · Spectra Hair Removal Laser · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2005K060839 · Abc Hair Removal System · Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006K072906 · SILK'N · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008K082298 · Flash N' GO · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008K090820 · Tria Hair Removal Laser System · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2009K103184 · Silk'n Flash N GO · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K121598 (2012), K123845 (2013) K131649 · ME · Syneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013K143003 · iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal System · Ipulse Limited · 2015K160968 · iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal Device · Cyden Limited · 2016K161428 · PerfectSmooth · Shen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017K181568 · IPL Salon Hair Reduction System · Medical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 20181990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 2 other ancestors5 generations back: 4 other ancestors6 generations back: 3 other ancestors7 generations back: 2 other ancestors8 generations back: 10 other ancestors9 generations back: 10 other ancestors10 generations back: 4 other ancestors11 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 9 descendants3 generations forward: 8 descendants4 generations forward: 7 descendants5 generations forward: 1 descendant K181568 · IPL Salon Hair Reduction System · Medical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018K161428 · PerfectSmooth · Shen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017K160968 · iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal Device · Cyden Limited · 2016K143003 · iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal System · Ipulse Limited · 2015K131649 · ME · Syneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013K123845 · ME · Syneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013K121598 · ME HAIR2GO · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012K103184 · Silk'n Flash N GO · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010K090820 · Tria Hair Removal Laser System · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2009K082298 · Flash N' GO · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008K072906 · SILK'N · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008K060839 · Abc Hair Removal System · Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006K052848 · Spectra Hair Removal Laser · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2005K032846 · Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1 · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003K011747 · Palomar LC 100 Diode Laser · Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001K982940 · Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser System · Star Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K973324 · Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser System · Star Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997K963947 · Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby Laser · Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997K950019 · Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100 · Thermolase Corp. · 1995−15−10−50+5
  1. Root · 19 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
  2. 15 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK160968 iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016
  4. 2 generations backK161428 PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017
  5. 1 generation backK181568 IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018
  6. This deviceK212318 IPL Hair RemovalDongguan Define Beauty Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 25 of its ownK221002 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A, UI04B, UI04CShenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2022
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK230360 IPL Cooling Hair Removal Device, Model (s): NBB01, NBB02Shenzhen Jizhimei Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 11 of its ownK231717 IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device, Model (s): JD-TM002, JD-TM003…Foshan Jindi Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2023
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK240016 IPL Hair Removal Device (YT01,YT02,YT03,YT04)Shenzhen Jianrong Biomedical Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2024
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK241998 Ice Cooling IPL Hair Removal Device (UI20 DB, UI20 RE, UI20 GP, UI20…Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2024
Show all 19 generations
  1. Root · 19 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
  2. 18 generations backK963947 Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby LaserSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
  3. 17 generations backK973324 Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
  4. 16 generations backK982940 Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  5. 15 generations backK011747 Palomar LC 100 Diode LaserPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001
  6. 14 generations backK032846 Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003
  7. 13 generations backK052848 Spectra Hair Removal LaserSpectragenics, Inc. · 2005
  8. 12 generations backK060839 Abc Hair Removal SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006
  9. 11 generations backK072906 SILK'NHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
  10. 10 generations backK082298 Flash N' GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
  11. 9 generations backK090820 Tria Hair Removal Laser SystemSpectragenics, Inc. · 2009
  12. 8 generations backK103184 Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010
  13. 7 generations backK121598 ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012
  14. 6 generations backK123845 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
  15. 5 generations backK131649 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
  16. 4 generations backK143003 iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited · 2015
  17. 3 generations backK160968 iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016
  18. 2 generations backK161428 PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017
  19. 1 generation backK181568 IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018
  20. This deviceK212318 IPL Hair RemovalDongguan Define Beauty Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2022

Showing 5 of 26 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2022: 12023: 42024: 72025: 102026: 4
2022high 10 (2025) · low 1 (2022)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 26 · See all
  • K221002IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A, UI04B, UI04CShenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly25descendants
  • K230360IPL Cooling Hair Removal Device, Model (s): NBB01, NBB02Shenzhen Jizhimei Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023 · 2 generations on17descendants
  • K231717IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device, Model (s): JD-TM002, JD-TM003, JD-TM012, JD-TM016…Foshan Jindi Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2023 · 3 generations on11descendants
  • K240016IPL Hair Removal Device (YT01,YT02,YT03,YT04)Shenzhen Jianrong Biomedical Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on9descendants
  • K241998Ice Cooling IPL Hair Removal Device (UI20 DB, UI20 RE, UI20 GP, UI20 PW, UI20S DB, UI20S…Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 3 generations on6descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−19K950019Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100Thermolase Corp.1995—
−18K963947Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby LaserSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1997—
−17K973324Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc.1997—
−16K982940Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc.1999—
−15K011747Palomar LC 100 Diode LaserPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc.2001—
−14K032846Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1Spectragenics, Inc.2003—
−13K052848Spectra Hair Removal LaserSpectragenics, Inc.2005—
−12K060839Abc Hair Removal SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc.2006—
−11K072906SILK'NHome Skinovations, Ltd.2008—
−10K082298Flash N' GOHome Skinovations, Ltd.2008—
−9K090820Tria Hair Removal Laser SystemSpectragenics, Inc.2009—
−8K103184Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd.2010—
−7K121598ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd.2012—
−6K123845MESyneron Beauty, Ltd.2013—
−5K131649MESyneron Beauty, Ltd.2013—
−4K143003iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited2015—
−3K160968iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited2016—
−2K161428PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd.2017—
−1K181568IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt2018—
0 (this device)K212318IPL Hair RemovalDongguan Define Beauty Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.2022—
+1K221002IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A, UI04B, UI04CShenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd.2022—
+2K230360IPL Cooling Hair Removal Device, Model (s): NBB01, NBB02Shenzhen Jizhimei Technology Co., Ltd.2023—
+3K231717IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device, Model (s): JD-TM002, JD-TM003, JD-TM012…Foshan Jindi Electric Appliance Co., Ltd.2023—
+2K240016IPL Hair Removal Device (YT01,YT02,YT03,YT04)Shenzhen Jianrong Biomedical Electronics Co., Ltd.2024—
+3K241998Ice Cooling IPL Hair Removal Device (UI20 DB, UI20 RE, UI20 GP, UI20 PW, UI20S…Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd.2024—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199210
199310
199620
199740
199840
199920
200040
200140
200220
200320
200510
200810
201110
201230
201330
201420

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
202340
202470
2025100
202640
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K212318, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new OHT device

  1. #1 K221002 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A…score 36.1 · 20 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (1)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K181568IPL Salon Hair Reduction System
Summary page 4
…CFR 878.4810 Device Class: Class II 3.0 Predicate Device Information Trade/Device Name: IPL Salon Hair Reduction System 510k Number: K181568 Submitter: Medical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Ltd. 4.0 Device Desc…
Medical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt2018—

Also cleared against K181568: 8 other devices →

What descends from it? (26)

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1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K221002IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A, UI04B, UI04CShenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd.202225

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 27 years and passes through 13 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 1 of the 57 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K221002 (Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 25 descendants of its own.
  • 8 other devices also cite its predicate K181568.

How does its category compare?

All OHT devices

OHT Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OHT

25in 2025

2010: 12012: 12013: 22014: 42015: 22016: 32017: 62018: 82019: 72020: 12021: 122022: 252023: 322024: 262025: 252026 (partial year): 11
2007high 32 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OHT

87in 2025

2014: 166 days median2016: 81 days median2017: 87 days median2018: 89 days median2019: 64 days median2021: 89 days median2022: 70 days median2023: 83 days median2024: 62 days median2025: 87 days median2026 (partial year): 84 days median
2007high 166 (2014) · low 62 (2024)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · OHT

No recall names OHT since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · OHT

6in 2025

2015: 12016: 22019: 22020: 32021: 12022: 22023: 62025: 6
2007high 6 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OHT, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20101—00
20110—00
20121—00
20132—00
2014416600
20152—01
201638102
201768700
201888900
201976402
20201—03
2021128901
2022257002
2023328306
2024266200
2025258706
202611840—

What is it indicated for?

The IPL HAIR REMOVAL (Model: SG-8025) is an over the counter device intended for the removal of unwanted body and/or facial hair in adults. It is also intended for permanent reduction in unwanted hair.

Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6. 9. and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K212318: IPL Hair Removal.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212318

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026